Malachi:2:10-16

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* Have we not all one father ? hath not one God created us ? why shall we deal treacherously every man against his brother , to profane the covenant of our fathers ? * Judah hath dealt treacherously , and an abomination hath been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem ; for Judah hath profaned the sanctuary of the Lord which he loveth , and hath married the daughter of a strange god . * The Lord will cut off unto the man that doth this , son and grandson , out of the tents of Jacob , and him that bringeth near an offering unto the Lord of hosts . * And this do ye secondly , covering the altar of the Lord with tears , with weeping and with loud complaint , so that he turneth not any more his regard to the offerings , nor receiveth it with favor at your hand . * Yet ye say , Wherefore ? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth , against whom thou hast indeed dealt treacherously : yet is she thy companion , and the wife of thy covenant . * And not one doth so who hath a remnant of a spirit ; for what desireth such a one ? he seeketh a godly posterity : therefore take heed to your spirit , and let none of you deal treacherously against the wife of his youth . * For he hateth putting away , so hath said the Lord the God of Israel , and him who covereth his garment with violence , so hath said the Lord of hosts : therefore take heed to your spirit , and deal not treacherously .

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